Guardiola confirms interest in Stones

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has effectively admitted to ESPN that he is actively pursuing Everton defender John Stones.

The 22-year-old centre-back has been linked with a move away from Everton for much of the summer, with Man City the most likely destination it would seem.

It was reported by The Sun a little earlier in the week that the former Barcelona coach would launch a £50 million bid for the Everton starlet, which could make him the most expensive English player in the history of the game.

Nevertheless, the City manager admitted that Stones was a target, but conceded that he did not know whether the move from the Toffees was going to materialise.

Shane Callaghan

Shane is a Dublin-based sports writer who swapped the football pitch for the press box upon learning that he was better with a pen than with a round bit of leather. Prior to joining HITC, Shane enjoyed spells with Sports Mole and Goal.com among others, while he was also club reporter for Irish football club Drogheda United.